By Ayo Balogun, Abuja ABUJA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Barrister James Ocholi (SAN), who together with his wife and son were killed in a car crash in Abuja on Sunday, March 6, 2016. President Buhari described the Minister of State for Labour’s death […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Lagos, nigeria (African Examiner) – The three kidnapped girls of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu were on Sunday rescued by the police and other security agencies. The girls were rescued around Imota area of Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria, with three suspects arrested by the police in connection with the kidnap. It was […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, James Ocholi has died in a ghastly motor accident on Sunday on Kaduna-Abuja road. Ocholi was said to have died Sunday afternoon while on his way to Kaduna. His son also was said to have died on the spot while his wife is in […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja As preparations for the Southern Africa Energy and Infrastructure Summit (SAEIS) holding in Maputo, Mozambique, gather momentum, there are strong indications that the Summit will break new grounds in consolidating regional co-operation. This year’s SAEIS which is slated for 4th to 6th of May, will among other things, celebrate regional co-operation […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This is really exciting time in America; watching the drama of the 2016 Presidential nomination process from a distance, I find the contests, the debates, the arguments, the hustling and jostling on both sides of the mainstream political aisle, most instructive, and intriguing. The world’s most advanced democracy is proving […]
By Owei Lakemfa African-American life in the last fifty years can be signposted by seven events which bring to fore, the struggles of a people. The first is the February 21, 1965 assassination of Malcolm X who advocated black self-defense, economic empowerment and consciousness. The second was African-Americans securing the right to vote following […]
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said it has become clear to it and other Rivers people why Nyesom Wike killed and maimed his way to power as Rivers State Governor. The APC noted that the revelation is coming to light as information now revealed that the governor allocated a whopping N15 […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The lingering war between Governor Ayodele Fayose and the Federal Government is gradually assuming a dangerous twist, as the Ekiti State House of Assembly has alleged the arrest of four of its members by the Department of State Services (DSS). It also fingered President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly deploying state machinery to […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu The Nigeria’s anti graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arrested Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly Hon. Ogbonnaya Francis Nwaifuru, over alleged 60 million naira scam. The lawmaker was picked up by the operative of the agency at about 1100 hours Friday at the Akanu Ibiam […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja Following the Army Council’s ruling on setting aside the conviction of Brigadier-General Enitan Ransome-Kuti, the Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has urged the council and the entire hierarchy of the Nigerian military to be more conscious and respectful of the provisions of the law in order to prevent a re-occurrence […]
– To Remain With EFCC By Ganiyu Nasirudeen A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the bail application filed before it by the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Marshal Alex Badeh (retd). The former security chief in his application faulted his detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) praying […]
The Defence Headquarters said the troops of 21 Brigade Bama, under 7 Division area of operational responsibility, in a blocking position, have at the early hours of today, (Friday) cleared the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists who came through Sabsawa axis of Sambisa forest. The troops Defence in a statement indicated also recovered a Toyota Hilux, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR), as he turns 79 years old Saturday, March 5, 2016. Mr. President in a statement by his SA on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adeshina affirmed that the former president, who is approaching the octogenarian age, has contributed immensely to the institutionalization of democracy in […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau Ever since the promise was made till date, I have not for once stopped asking and wondering on how far the scheme would go; as well as to what extent would the target beneficiaries be reached. It was as if I have been laden with a personal […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Three different incidents in the last week cast, poignantly, in bold relief the plight of the girl-child in Nigeria. Thanks to The Punch newspaper which launched the #FreeEse, #JusticeforEse campaign and the civil society groups that took up the fight in a spirited manner. With the outrage and outcry that […]
*As Concerned Citizens Wants Thorough Investigation Owerri, Imo State (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have quizzed three officials of the Imo State government over their alleged involvement in the diversion of N2 billion bailout fund meant for the payment of civil servants salaries in the state. The arrested […]
– Asks FG to Establish Ranches, Grazing Reserves Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Senate on Thursday bemoaned protracted deadly clashes between herdsmen and farmers in different parts of the country with concern that the trend portends grave danger to national security, national unity and harmony among communities. The upper chamber therefore adopted a resolution to urgently […]
By Niyi Adeyi The combined search team of security operatives which has been trailing the abducted three girls of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary in Ikorodu, a Lagos suburb, have traced the victims to Arepo enclave, in Ifo Local Council area of Ogun State. The operatives said they have the hint that the kidnapped girls were […]
By Niyi Adeyi The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd), has declared he has no link with #Dasukigate as well as denied allegation of possessing five properties – acquired from his alleged share from the arms procurement money. Badeh who in a statement recalled he was appointed the […]
Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja The Nigerian Senate and the United Kingdom (UK) parliament on Thursday pledged to collaborate towards deepening the nation’s democracy and strengthening the ties that exists between both countries. The pledge was made when United Kingdom parliamentarians in the International Development Committee led by Mr. Stephen Twigg visited the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar […]
